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A 41-year-old man from Liverpool has received a two-year prison sentence for selling “fully loaded” Firesticks and unauthorized IPTV subscriptions. The man, identified as Mr. O’Donnell, conducted his sales through Facebook and WhatsApp and pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court. In recent years, the popularity of legal video and sports streaming services has surged globally. […]

In a significant move against illegal streaming services, Spain’s Ministry of the Interior announced the arrest of eight individuals involved in a €5.3 million pirate IPTV network targeting local expatriates. This operation underscores the ongoing battle against unauthorized content distribution and highlights the complex network of such services operating globally. Investigation and Arrests The investigation

The popular streaming platform DAZN has been granted permission to block over 80 pirate streaming domains after winning a court order. You can find the full list of blocked streaming domains towards the end of this article. DAZN’s Eleven Sports Network (ESN) and 12th Player BV, a joint venture between ESN and Spanish company Mediapro

Firestick and Fire TV users beware: Downloading various applications from the Amazon App Store is now automatically subscribing users to the service. Installing applications on these devices has always been extremely easy and best of all, most are entirely free to download. However, a new wrinkle in this process has appeared as some apps will

The Motion Pictures Association (MPA) has made a strategic hire, appointing Jesse Martin to a new senior position aimed at enhancing their global anti-piracy efforts. Martin, formerly a senior attorney at The Software Alliance (BSA), brings a wealth of experience to his new role, which focuses on combating piracy through intermediary outreach and voluntary initiatives.

The former operator of Viking IPTV in Sweden is facing millions of dollars worth of damages from anti-piracy authorities. Sweden’s Patent and Market Court has sentenced a man for his involvement in the operations of Viking IPTV, a once popular IPTV service. The man, long suspected of operating the platform, was found guilty of violating

In recent years, UK authorities have significantly intensified their efforts to combat illegal TV streaming. This crackdown has been marked by high-profile raids and increased collaboration between law enforcement and internet service providers. Central to these efforts is the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), which has been at the forefront of the fight against

Over 30 pirate streaming websites have been targeted in the MPA’s latest site blocking order in Australia. You can find the full list of pirate domains towards the end of this article. In a continuing effort to combat online piracy, the Federal Court of Australia has issued its most recent injunction targeting approximately three dozen